Local and Personal Notices From a Busy Weekend
A long list of social visits fills the weekend with Mrs A Mists hosting Leonil Vanier Ploeg. Jens and Mrs Ted Keoina visited Gerrit Wissink, while Gonna Jean and Pat Smith from Centerville called there. Numerous residents from Fairview, Hull, Doon, and Alvord shared visits with relatives, including Marian Wissink, Migy Annette Detimers, and Ellie Barwilion. A hospital appointment and church events arc through the week, with assorted family gatherings, births, and tastings noted, plus a Dorns Lobety family dinner and a cream pie sale planned for the post office.
Community Notes From Sioux City Visit and Local Events
Local social notes list visits by families to Mars Rock Valley and Armour, church plans for a Sunday supper, alumni meetings and prize winners at a Christian school event, and several residents traveling to Des Moines and Sioux City for conventions and visits. Names include Hogg, Shaw, Schemmer, McNeas, Koedam, Bentz, Meerdink, Van Booyen, Kobeldek, Dedewaard, Klein, Vander Pal, De Jonge, and Gayer among others.
Epworth League Holds Skating Party in Stour Center
Members of the Epworth League of the Methodist church held a roller skating party in Stour Center Monday night. Mr and Mrs Ord Rachuy of Dean were dinner guests in the Rev Rachuy home. The occasion marked the wedding anniversary of Fey and Mrs Rashay.
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Epworth League
League
Stour Center
Miller Family Dinner Hosts and Bridge Club Tea
Mx and Mrs Wesley Miller and family hosted a Sunday dinner at the Miller home. Glenn Miller spent the weekend with his grandmother in Harvarden, Mrs B Seaman presiding at a one o'clock bridge luncheon for the Tuesday Bridge Club on January 28. Guests included Miss Alberta Gummings and Mesdames George Bowers and C McKetgat.
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AL Smith
AL B. Smith
Jess
Zoe Smith
Judson Smith
Judson
Wesley Miller
Miller
Glenn Miller
Harvarden
B. He Seaman
Alberta
George Bowers
McGil
McKetgat
Missing Ads and Rebekah Meeting Report
Classified page notes a corrections to a two date lines and mentions the Teck Valley Rebekahs gathering in Racko Friday night January 25. Bessie Jacobs district 8 assembly leader and entourage presented The Dove of Peace to Rock Rapids officials and attendees John E Vande Weers Hadith Lamdhuis Amma Dei Rose Suter and Loraine Milles.
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Teck Valley
Rebekahs
Rebekah Lodge
Rack ‘Repids
Bessie Jacobs
Assembly Beiegake
District 8
Preventation
Meumely
Eathor Vande Weer
Hadith Lamdhuis
Amma Dei
Rose Suter
Loraine Milles
Dove of Pesce
Rock Rapids
Tokin Rigseekihs Hees Landhuis
John E. Vande Weers
Get Compliance This Year Or Lose Program
By mid February the AAA office hopes to send each former Sioux county resident an individual allotment. Armstrong says corn allotment will be similar to last year with slightly less for small grain. He warns stricter signing restrictions than before and urges full compliance to avoid losing the program.
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AAA
Sioux County
J. A. Armstrong
A Armstrong
Jay
Armstrong
Congress
Snowfall of Six Inches Reaches Alton Area
Snow accumulations over three days from the 24th to the 26th dropped six inches around the Alton vicinity. Gentle winds kept highways open, with drifting reported Sunday and Monday. Temperatures plunged to about four below zero Monday night before warming and melting by Wednesday.
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Alton Yicinity
Mercury
Werloes
Weeth
Weather Snapshot From A Cold Week
A fragment notes a weekly temperature around 25 degrees with a low near seven degrees above zero. It mentions a person or figure and an inquiry yielding precipitation data. The read appears incomplete but points to cold, clear conditions and a precipitation query outcome.
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Er Ghgerver W. S. Slagic
They Cleaned the Chicken House After Mishap
A group of young men returning from their girlfriend’s home near Orange City skid into a ditch. Unable to retrieve the car, they walked home where a farmer offered assistance to fix the chicken house. The plan involved moving equipment and completing labor in exchange for a loan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orange City
Merming
Fckon
Farmerlyalik
Iargnin
Assessors Ready to Work in Linus County Meeting
Assessors attended a county auditor called meeting with 100 percent turnout. All 36 Linus County assessors were present as they prepare to reassess properties under a new 60 percent valuation standard. The legislature proposes a law to legalize this change while assessors gather supplies and plan to begin official surveys.
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Iig
Linus County Asses
Netherlanders face slim meat rations under Nazi rule
A letter received by Mr. and Mrs. BH W Klein of Alton from their relatives in Deventer, Netherlands, describes strict meat allowances under the Nazi regime. Residents reportedly receive only small weekly portions, with meat priced around 813 per pound, and letters report curbs on food and fuel, reflecting wartime deprivation.
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Holland
Mme
Mra
W. Klein
Alton
Hetr
Jona Klein
Deventer
Netherlands
Uulter
Bard Gad
Jan
Ethy
Perenne Vehadr
Punch Board Man in Trouble in Sioux City Case
Jim Coreman of Sioux City faced charges as agent for gambling devices after sheriff action disrupted punch boards. He was bound over to the grand jury and released on bond following an incident involving multiple punch tabulating devices.
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Jim
Coremanr
Sioux City
Partridge Stocking in Iowa Not Increased
Iowa State College wildlife specialist Ellis Hicks reports the chukar partridge is not a viable game bird for Iowa. The state has ceased propagation. disease and lack of reproduction hinder success. In 1940 total stockings reached 961 with most in Monona Cass Potter, and Mills counties. none held now.
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Iowa
Ellis A. Hicks
Iowa State College
Hicks
Jawa
Jawa State Conservation Commission
Monona
Cass
Pottawakumig
Mills
Uleks
Farm family asks guide to manage money and crops
Three by GQ questions help farm families plan income, reduce living costs, and select paying crops. The county extension service offers Handy books with simple arithmetic blanks to fill before March 1, usable for form home or crop enterprises. 4-H activity encouraged.
Agricultural awards and planning meeting noted
A period summary shows farm income awards including gold medals and college scholarships as well as a national 4-H Congress trip program. It also reports a Stour County Agricultural Planning Committee meeting at Orange City Town Hall to discuss Farm Tentant Loan Purchase Progency and committee officer updates. A note from New York urges trained workers in overalls for national defense, stressing skilled labor and workforce readiness.
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T Fe
Stour County Agricultural Planting Committee
Orange City
Mis Committee
Geeta Ak Eee
Gret
CE. Kimmel
Clairnsa
Sheldon
John Fonkert
Vespers
Awe
Edecator
New York
Halph EL Works
International Correspondence Schools
Weeks
WPA Plans In Talking Stage In County Project
A storm sewer project described as part of WPA plans nears fruition with county wide drainage and street work underway. Partial progress includes curb and gutter installation and rip ripping along streets as efforts toward spring completion continue amid local park plans near a parish school.
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Tull
Treton considers new sewer plan for town
Plans for a five unit sewer system are being considered by Treton citizens though no section has been set. Orange City authorities discuss a sidewalk tentatively with no formal action yet.
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Treton
Orange City
Milton Wells Weds Margaret Behrend in Orange City
Milton Wells son of Mr and Mrs Frank Wells of Treton married Miss Margaret Behrend daughter of Mrs Sophia Behrend of Orange City Saturday evening Jan 18 at Le Mars. Justice of the Peace Windinders officiated. The couple were accompanied by Hot Yon Rocket and Milo Gebwairtz of Orange City. The groom a graduate of Orange City high school is employed as a stenographer for Silent Slows Manufacturing Company. The bridegroom attended Treton high school and has worked for Ira Van Buskirk Coestrorian Company. They will reside in Orange City for the present.
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Treton Tou Place
le Mars
Milton Wells
Frank Wells
Treton
Margaret Behrend
Sophia Behrend
Oraige City
Warnage
Ponce
Théo
Hoth Yon Rocket
Milo Gebwairtz
Oranges
Trabe
Orange City
Silent Slows Manufacturing Company
Ja [Teeton
Ireton Mizh School
Ira Van Buskirk Coestroeian + Company
Pinny Ireton
Ireton
Waverly Night Marshal Flies Light Violation Report
Waverly city police car was found with a single light during night patrols. Bert Fowler, the night marshal, was driving the vehicle when the issue was discovered and was instructed to have the light fixed.
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Waverly
Bert Fowler
Waverly City
Poeter
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Deering
Hessel Roorda
Ifr
Ted Keoina
Gerrit Wissink
Jest Batts
Pat Smith
Centerville
Gonna Jean
Vande Weerd
Evelyn Eerebergen
Haltrop
Steve Dedewaard
Cmily
Joly Rabora
Canton
Job. Yau. Begdom of
Fairview
Roth, Falley
Marian Wissink
Pole Vande Velde
Migy Annette Detimers, al Hull
Abe Schouten
Ellie Barwilion
Bellesfield Hare
Rolla
H.W. Jacobs Jett
Sues
de Wayne
Luke den Boer
Paul Pewbéer
Me S
Anie de Racca
Teton
Sunday Dinger
Dein Detouge
Emil Mmosher
Mrs. Hamilton
Siow Falls
Harley Beanida
Locklon
Scanlay
Oity
Roorda
Ering Bay
Dery Hesse
Ibn Gain
Alvord
Jake van Wyhe Ant
Gertrude
Perkins
Tw van Wyhe
I. A. Hackey
dMre
Theo. Harms
Winnahago
Mya. A. Cort
Valle, Springs
M. D
Robart Heimetoa
Mys
Tha Faber
Boyilin
Nick Koning
Carl Vander Maas
Havearden
Bill Vander Plass
Mess van Hel
Eboer
My ¥ Ani
Melvin Ee
Aveo
Peter De-Kam
Mother
Butky
Parmtal de Asa
wAfiss
Henningfeld
Sions City
Serpateng
Afr
Fate Henningfeld
Kichur Adate
Wayee
Nobr
Mins
Achatz
Peter Vis
Elizabeth
Harold Miller
Fal
Chiga Miller
Corsica and
Geddes
S. U
Toy
John E. Vaile Weerd
Fmily
Henry Kershergnit
Saul Mire
Lases, S. D
Tock Volky
Epworth Tengun
The
Methodist Chon
Ae Brink
Mrs. Hogg
Bernard Shaw
Win, Beresma
Henry Wess Jeelick
Uhall
Sneller Homis
G. H. Schemmer
Francis McNeasare
South
Bekofa
Sioux
Mrs. Koedam
Will
Herman, Henricka
Alicia Koedam
Jeanette van Kekerix
Armour
Baartman
Mike Bentz
Rock Valley
B. Meerdir
Veterinarina Association
Des Moines
Cbritian Reformed Church
Kev. Waser
Dow
Apeak
R. M. Schutz
Ame Landschults
Cummings
J Schroeder
Richard Kearns
Ed da Smet
Joan van Booy
Jub Kobeldek
George Dedewaard
Andy van Booyen
Bobeldyk
Mitehel
Dy Satunlay
Ight Chave Vander Pot Howe
Ann Vanier Pal
Waldier City
Midge! Vander Pal
John’ Klein
Monroe,Iowa
Dan de Jonge
Bradshar
Tolan Dawsen
Mars
Xed Arink
Gwen Mennng
Fred Miler
Ben Mulder
Herman Dierés
Ang
Moeller and Family
Hoy Baudes
Ang Airs
Fred Gayer
Ana Geyer
Hayés Maser
Huraxdes
Fred Gazer
Laxherdin Hospital
Ailton
Ainee
Valley
W.P.A
Orpheum
Carolina Moon
Gene Autry
Smiley Burnette
June Storey
Jean Rogers
Robert Sterlining
Prigg
Lex
Helly
Adva
Joumedy
Clark
Eam
Wat
Fo & Ie
Lady
With
Claude Rains
Mislam Hopkins
Ian
Florida
Ma Brown
Rabb-Ross
MAPO
BROS
California
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